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Fairs and carnivals Rights Managed Collection

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Fairs and carnivals Rights Managed Collection: Stow Horse Fair 1928

Stow Horse Fair 1928 Collection
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Background imageFairs and carnivals Rights Managed Collection: Carnival float TS00008

Carnival float TS00008
Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire. Britannias float passing the Market Hall in the centre of Chipping Capmden during the annual Floral Festival, watched by large crowds gathered in the street

Background imageFairs and carnivals Rights Managed Collection: Floral Festival, Chipping Campden CC73_00462

Floral Festival, Chipping Campden CC73_00462
CHIPPING CAMPDEN, Gloucestershire. A milkmaid with a calf followed by a cart bedecked in flowers and flags form part of the procession through the Cotswold town during the Floral Festival

Background imageFairs and carnivals Rights Managed Collection: Burford Mop Fair CC57_00428

Burford Mop Fair CC57_00428
BURFORD, Oxfordshire. A view of the High Street during the Hiring Fair (Mop Fair) with stalls set out. Photographed in 1895 by Henry Taunt

Background imageFairs and carnivals Rights Managed Collection: Oxford Fair CC49_00527

Oxford Fair CC49_00527
OXFORD, Oxfordshire. The Collins Helter Skelters standing in St Giles during the annual fair held at the beginning of September in 1907, with a large crowd gathered outside. Henry Taunt

Background imageFairs and carnivals Rights Managed Collection: Hartlepool Fair 28945_047

Hartlepool Fair 28945_047
Headland Carnival, Moor Parade, Hartlepool, County Durham. Funfair set up for the annual Headland Carnival. Photographed in August 2017

Background imageFairs and carnivals Rights Managed Collection: Goose Fair CC73_02999

Goose Fair CC73_02999
Old Market Square, City of Nottingham, 1910-1928. A view from the west looking over Old Market Square, showing the goose fair in progress

Background imageFairs and carnivals Rights Managed Collection: Slot car racing JLP01_08_081387

Slot car racing JLP01_08_081387
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. Adults and children watching slot cars being raced around a raised circuit, with children operating controllers beyond

Background imageFairs and carnivals Rights Managed Collection: Motorcycle Precision Team JLP01_08_081386a

Motorcycle Precision Team JLP01_08_081386a
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. The Metropolitan Police Motorcycle Precision Team giving a display of formation riding during a Gala Day held at the Laing Sports

Background imageFairs and carnivals Rights Managed Collection: Gala Day JLP01_08_081384a

Gala Day JLP01_08_081384a
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. A view of a fairground carousel and stalls, with crowds gathered on a sports pitch beyond

Background imageFairs and carnivals Rights Managed Collection: Candy floss JLP01_08_081373

Candy floss JLP01_08_081373
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. Two young children eating candy floss at a Gala Day held at the Laing Sports Ground at Elstree

Background imageFairs and carnivals Rights Managed Collection: Donkey rides JLP01_08_081371

Donkey rides JLP01_08_081371
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. A Gala Day at the Laing Sports Ground at Elstree, showing childrens pony rides in the foreground with stalls and crowds beyond

Background imageFairs and carnivals Rights Managed Collection: Fund raising JLP01_08_081369

Fund raising JLP01_08_081369
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. A man with a RNLI lifeboat collection box at the Laing Sports Ground

Background imageFairs and carnivals Rights Managed Collection: Punch and Judy JLP01_08_071222

Punch and Judy JLP01_08_071222
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. Children watching a Punch and Judy show at the annual Laing sports day held at the Laing Sports Ground at Elstree

Background imageFairs and carnivals Rights Managed Collection: Fancy dress winner JLP01_08_071214

Fancy dress winner JLP01_08_071214
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. Hilda Laing at the annual Laing sports day, presenting a fancy dress competition prize to a young child dressed as a vase of

Background imageFairs and carnivals Rights Managed Collection: Fancy dress winner JLP01_08_065944

Fancy dress winner JLP01_08_065944
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. A young girl, dressed as the cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova

Background imageFairs and carnivals Rights Managed Collection: Motorcycle Precision Team JLP01_08_060180

Motorcycle Precision Team JLP01_08_060180
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. The Metropolitan Police Motorcycle Precision Ride Team putting on a demonstration at a Laing sports day at Elstree

Background imageFairs and carnivals Rights Managed Collection: Pipe band JLP01_08_057586

Pipe band JLP01_08_057586
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. A marching Scottish pipe band performing during a Laing sports day at Elstree

Background imageFairs and carnivals Rights Managed Collection: Train ride JLP01_08_043914

Train ride JLP01_08_043914
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. Children taking a ride on a miniature train named The Continental Express during a Laing sports day at Elstree

Background imageFairs and carnivals Rights Managed Collection: Train ride JLP01_08_043913

Train ride JLP01_08_043913
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. Children riding in a miniature train carriage and waving at the camera during a Laing sports day at Elstree

Background imageFairs and carnivals Rights Managed Collection: Conductor JLP01_08_010226

Conductor JLP01_08_010226
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. A man conducting a brass band during a sports meeting held at Laings Sports Club in Elstree

Background imageFairs and carnivals Rights Managed Collection: Police dog parade JLP01_08_095438

Police dog parade JLP01_08_095438
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. Police dog handlers leading their dogs during a demonstration at the annual Gala Day held at the Laing Sports Ground at Elstree

Background imageFairs and carnivals Rights Managed Collection: Dog agility JLP01_08_095437

Dog agility JLP01_08_095437
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. A police dog jumping during an agility display, with its handler running alongside

Background imageFairs and carnivals Rights Managed Collection: Carousel ride JLP01_08_095429

Carousel ride JLP01_08_095429
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. People standing around a childrens carousel at the annual Gala Day held at the Laing Sports Ground at Elstree

Background imageFairs and carnivals Rights Managed Collection: Flying JLP01_09_841352

Flying JLP01_09_841352
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. Two children in a model aeroplane on fairground ride at a Gala Day held at the Laing Sports Ground at Elstree

Background imageFairs and carnivals Rights Managed Collection: Dunk a director JLP01_09_841341

Dunk a director JLP01_09_841341
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. A Laing director in a dunking chair being raised from a water-filled skip

Background imageFairs and carnivals Rights Managed Collection: Majorettes JLP01_09_841328

Majorettes JLP01_09_841328
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. A troop of drum majorettes march away from the football pitch after their performance for Gala Day at Laings Elstree Sports Club

Background imageFairs and carnivals Rights Managed Collection: Candy floss JLP01_09_831400

Candy floss JLP01_09_831400
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. Two young girls eating candyfloss during a Laing sports day. This sports day was probably held at the Laing Sports Club at Elstree

Background imageFairs and carnivals Rights Managed Collection: Bouncy castle JLP01_09_792081

Bouncy castle JLP01_09_792081
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. A crowd of people gathered around a bouncy castle at the annual Laing Gala Day

Background imageFairs and carnivals Rights Managed Collection: Performing dogs JLP01_09_792076

Performing dogs JLP01_09_792076
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. A crowd of people watching a woman with performing dogs on pedestals at the annual Laing Gala Day

Background imageFairs and carnivals Rights Managed Collection: Python JLP01_09_792072

Python JLP01_09_792072
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. A smiling boy with a python wrapped around his shoulders at the annual Laing Gala Day

Background imageFairs and carnivals Rights Managed Collection: Drumming JLP01_09_792066

Drumming JLP01_09_792066
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. A clown from Gandeys Circus playing the drums to entertain the crowds at the annual Laing Gala Day at the Elstree Sports Ground

Background imageFairs and carnivals Rights Managed Collection: Levitation JLP01_09_771221

Levitation JLP01_09_771221
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. The illusionists Van Buren and Greta carrying out an act of levitation during the Jubilee Gala Day held at the Laing Sports Ground

Background imageFairs and carnivals Rights Managed Collection: Hay bale tossing JLP01_09_771215

Hay bale tossing JLP01_09_771215
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. A child taking part in a hay bale tossing contest during the Jubilee Gala Day held at the Laing Sports Ground

Background imageFairs and carnivals Rights Managed Collection: Bikes and horses JLP01_09_771214

Bikes and horses JLP01_09_771214
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. A motorbike and horse riding display by the Mounted Division of the Royal Military Police

Background imageFairs and carnivals Rights Managed Collection: Bikes and horses JLP01_09_771213

Bikes and horses JLP01_09_771213
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. A motorbike and horse riding display by the Mounted Division of the Royal Military Police

Background imageFairs and carnivals Rights Managed Collection: Hay bale tossing JLP01_09_771210

Hay bale tossing JLP01_09_771210
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. A man attempting the Hay Toss at the annual Gala Day, held at the Laing Sports Ground in Elstree

Background imageFairs and carnivals Rights Managed Collection: Hot air balloon JLP01_09_771206

Hot air balloon JLP01_09_771206
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. A hot air balloon emblazoned with a Laing banner taking off from the Elstree Sports Ground during the annual Laing Gala Day

Background imageFairs and carnivals Rights Managed Collection: Steel band JLP01_09_771208

Steel band JLP01_09_771208
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. A steel band, The New Sound Crusaders, setting up their instruments for the annual Laing Gala Day held at the Elstree Sports Ground

Background imageFairs and carnivals Rights Managed Collection: Coconut shy JLP01_09_870766

Coconut shy JLP01_09_870766
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. A boy taking a throw at the coconut shy at the 1987 Family Day at Laings Sports Ground

Background imageFairs and carnivals Rights Managed Collection: Swing boats JLP01_09_860878

Swing boats JLP01_09_860878
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. Children riding a boat swing at the 1986 Family Day at Laings Sports Ground

Background imageFairs and carnivals Rights Managed Collection: Coconut shy JLP01_09_870750

Coconut shy JLP01_09_870750
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. A man taking a throw at the coconut shy at the 1987 Family Day at Laings Sports Ground

Background imageFairs and carnivals Rights Managed Collection: Coconut shy JLP01_09_860873

Coconut shy JLP01_09_860873
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. A man about to take a throw at the coconut shy at the 1986 Family Day at Laings Sports Ground

Background imageFairs and carnivals Rights Managed Collection: Sponging JLP01_09_880416a

Sponging JLP01_09_880416a
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. Three people throwing wet sponges at a man attempting to cross a spinning balance beam over a tank of water

Background imageFairs and carnivals Rights Managed Collection: Hook a duck JLP01_11_54042_06

Hook a duck JLP01_11_54042_06
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. Two young children playing a hook a duck game at the Kids Count family fun day at the Laing Sports Club

Background imageFairs and carnivals Rights Managed Collection: Parachute game JLP01_11_54034_09

Parachute game JLP01_11_54034_09
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. A group of children playing under a rainbow play parachute during the Kids Count family fun day at the Laing Sports Club

Background imageFairs and carnivals Rights Managed Collection: Best ride ever JLP01_09_880416f

Best ride ever JLP01_09_880416f
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. A small child enjoying the merry-go-round ride at the 1988 Family Day at Laings Sports Ground

Background imageFairs and carnivals Rights Managed Collection: Bouncy castle JLP01_09_880408

Bouncy castle JLP01_09_880408
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. Children playing on the bouncy castle at the 1988 Family Day at Laings Sports Ground

Background imageFairs and carnivals Rights Managed Collection: Bouncy castle JLP01_09_880407

Bouncy castle JLP01_09_880407
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. Children playing on the bouncy castle at the 1988 Family Day at Laings Sports Ground

Background imageFairs and carnivals Rights Managed Collection: Ice cream JLP01_09_880405

Ice cream JLP01_09_880405
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. A little girl in a woollen hat eating an ice cream cone and holding her fathers hand at the 1988 Family Day at Laings Sports Ground

Background imageFairs and carnivals Rights Managed Collection: Punch and Judy showman JLP01_09_880388

Punch and Judy showman JLP01_09_880388
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. Professor Alexander the Punch & Judy man gathering an audience for his next show at the 1988 Family Day at Laings Sports Ground

Background imageFairs and carnivals Rights Managed Collection: Audience JLP01_09_880386

Audience JLP01_09_880386
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. The audience of children and their parents for the Punch & Judy show at the 1988 Family Day at Laings Sports Ground

Background imageFairs and carnivals Rights Managed Collection: Motorcycle display team JLP01_08_073972

Motorcycle display team JLP01_08_073972
Copthall Stadium, Hendon, Barnet, Greater London. A display by the Metropolitan Police Motorcycle Precision Team during the annual Laing Sports Day held at Copthall Stadium

Background imageFairs and carnivals Rights Managed Collection: Ball in the Bucket JLP01_08_073968

Ball in the Bucket JLP01_08_073968
Copthall Stadium, Hendon, Barnet, Greater London. A man throwing a ball in a game of Ball in the Bucket at a funfair held during the annual Laing Sports Day at Copthall Stadium

Background imageFairs and carnivals Rights Managed Collection: Apple bobbing JLP01_08_021705

Apple bobbing JLP01_08_021705
Carlisle, Cumbria. Two children competing in an apple bobbing contest as a group of children and adults watch, during a Laing sports day at Carlisle

Background imageFairs and carnivals Rights Managed Collection: Train ride JLP01_08_021731

Train ride JLP01_08_021731
Carlisle, Cumbria. Children taking a ride on a miniature train named Brisco Belle during a sports day at Laings Carlisle Sports Club

Background imageFairs and carnivals Rights Managed Collection: British Industries Fair EAW043043

British Industries Fair EAW043043
The British Industries Fair Exhibition Hall, Castle Bromwich, West Midlands, 1952. The fair operated for two weeks each year from 1920 to 1957

Background imageFairs and carnivals Rights Managed Collection: Michaelmas Fair CBR01_01_05

Michaelmas Fair CBR01_01_05
Market Place, Wallingford, Oxfordshire. People looking at the stalls at the Michaelmas Fair in the Market Place. 1895, unknown photographer

Background imageFairs and carnivals Rights Managed Collection: St Giles Fair, Oxford CC49_00539

St Giles Fair, Oxford CC49_00539
St Giles Fair, Oxford, Oxfordshire, September 1905. Photographed by Henry William Taunt (1842-1922) on silver gelatin glass plate negative

Background imageFairs and carnivals Rights Managed Collection: Frost fair on the Thames N110260

Frost fair on the Thames N110260
RIVER THAMES, London. " The Great Frost, or London in 1814". Coloured woodcut engraving. From the Mayson Beeton Collection

Background imageFairs and carnivals Rights Managed Collection: Frost fair on the Thames N110258

Frost fair on the Thames N110258
RIVER THAMES, London. " Gambols on the River Thames, Feb 1814". Cartoon etching by Cruikshank. From the Mayson Beeton Collection

Background imageFairs and carnivals Rights Managed Collection: Frost fair on the Thames N110257

Frost fair on the Thames N110257
RIVER THAMES, London. " Frost Fair upon the Thames in the reign of Charles II - from a print of the time." Dated 1683. Woodcut engraving, with key. From the Mayson Beeton Collection

Background imageFairs and carnivals Rights Managed Collection: Panini - Festival in the Piazza di Spagna, Rome N070597

Panini - Festival in the Piazza di Spagna, Rome N070597
APSLEY HOUSE, London. " A Festival in the Piazza di Spagna Rome" 1727 by Giovanni Paolo PANINI (1691-1765). WM 1641-1948. Spanish Royal Collection, captured at Vitoria 1813. Pannini

Background imageFairs and carnivals Rights Managed Collection: Jubilee Parade TS00009

Jubilee Parade TS00009
Ock Street, Abingdon, Oxfordshire. A procession of horse-drawn floats passing along the road into the Market Place for Queen Victorias Diamond Jubilee

Background imageFairs and carnivals Rights Managed Collection: Strawberry Fair TS00005

Strawberry Fair TS00005
Iffley, Oxford, Oxfordshire. A group of local children dressed in May Day costumes, posing for the camera before they start country dancing at the Strawberry Fair

Background imageFairs and carnivals Rights Managed Collection: Witney Fair TS00006

Witney Fair TS00006
Witney, Oxfordshire. Carousels at Witney Fair, with crowds watching the fun. Hand-tinted lantern slide photographed by Henry Taunt 1890s

Background imageFairs and carnivals Rights Managed Collection: Teniers - A Flemish Village Festival N070545

Teniers - A Flemish Village Festival N070545
APSLEY HOUSE, London. " A Flemish Village Festival" by David TENIERS the younger (1610-90). Provisionally Spanish Royal Collection. Bought 1840? WM 1581-1948

Background imageFairs and carnivals Rights Managed Collection: May Day procession in Oxford 1912 BB71_02946

May Day procession in Oxford 1912 BB71_02946
MAGDALEN BRIDGE, Oxford, Oxfordshire. The Halls Brewery drays at front of the Oxford May Day processions in 1912. The procession has just passed over Magdalen Bridge

Background imageFairs and carnivals Rights Managed Collection: Carousel ride CC49_00528

Carousel ride CC49_00528
St Giles Fair, Oxford. A crowd of people gathered around a carousel ride in St Giles during the annual fair, held at the beginning of September. Photographed by Henry Taunt in 1895

Background imageFairs and carnivals Rights Managed Collection: Wrestlers CC49_00511

Wrestlers CC49_00511
St Giles Fair, Oxford. Four female wrestlers, an unusual spectacle, posing outside their stall at St Giles Fair, watched by a large crowd. Photographed by Henry Taunt September 1909

Background imageFairs and carnivals Rights Managed Collection: Easter Fair, Norwich a98_17164

Easter Fair, Norwich a98_17164
Norwich, Norfolk. In addition to its market, Norwich held two fairs, one at Christmas and this one at Easter, on the site of the cattle market



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